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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.04, 9,301.36 and 1,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.04, 9,301.36 and 1,521.06 is: 2,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.04 : 9,301.36 = 1,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.04/9,301.36 = 1,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.04x = 9,301.36 × 1,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.04x = 14,147,872.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,872.53/6,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.53

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